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Suggestions where to take a group of people with disabilities

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jimmy wesley · · Unknown Hometown · Joined May 2007 · Points: 0

I have a group of people with disabilities that in years past have used the Supremacy area in Eldo. The flood a few months ago require Eldo to do a bunch of reconstruction to the road this summer. As a result, we are looking for a new area to take our climbers. The variables that we need are..

-easy routes (5.3 to 5.7)
-easy approach
-prefer bomber,natural anchors
-not 17 inches from a busy road.
-Denver/Boulder area

Any suggestions??
Thanks

Alan Ream · · Lafayette CO · Joined Feb 2006 · Points: 5,405

Contact Paradox sports and ask them perhaps. Also - Castle Rock in Boulder Canyon might work.

matt c. · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Nov 2009 · Points: 155

cc the first tunnel. park on the south side at the big pull off and follow the trail 100 ft or so. the trail is wide enough for a wheel chair. If i remember right, there are 5 or six climbs. Most pretty easy.

Cor · · Sandbagging since 1989 · Joined Mar 2006 · Points: 1,445

Does the approach need to be wheelchair accessible, or can it just be a easy approach?

If it's just an easy approach I bet many people will chime in with ideas…

+1 for calling Paradox.
+1 for Castle Rock, but the main road is right there. It's not bad, but you hear cars.
Bastille Crack, and surrounding routes, Eldo? (Just post a group warning on here for folks…)
Flagstaff - Near the Monkey Traverse, and the road is some good top rope type things, but fun stuff.
You can still drive & park at the back of Eldo. No picnic opportunities, but that climb could be open…

Those are just a few thoughts running through my head. Hope some help.

C

Tim Stich · · Colorado Springs, Colorado · Joined Jan 2001 · Points: 1,520

The road down to Castle Rock is closed? Too much damage from the flooding?

Cor · · Sandbagging since 1989 · Joined Mar 2006 · Points: 1,445

Sorry Stich, rephrased that...

Dan Mottinger · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jan 2001 · Points: 1,785

The Boulderado might work, depending if it's proximity to the road and approach are workable.

Abram Herman · · Grand Junction, CO · Joined May 2009 · Points: 20
matt c. wrote:cc the first tunnel. park on the south side at the big pull off and follow the trail 100 ft or so. the trail is wide enough for a wheel chair. If i remember right, there are 5 or six climbs. Most pretty easy.
I've been here a few times while volunteering with the National Sports Center for the Disabled (NSCD). There are several bolted anchors that are easily accessible without leading, and one climb that requires an easy 5.5ish lead to set up a TR. I don't think there's anything over 5.6 or 5.7, so unless you want anything harder it's the perfect accessible place to take groups.

Also, if you walk further down the path to where it takes a right turn right by the river there are bolts on one side and a tree on the other so you can rig a tyrolean, which can be really fun for those with more limiting physical disabilities to be pulled across.
Mike McHugh · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jan 2013 · Points: 420

Rumors of Eldo's demise are greatly exaggerated.

Construction on the road at the Bastille isn't slated to start until the end of summer. The road is open all the way to the Visitor Center.

The picnic area and its south parking lot/restroom are currently closed and will be until mid-summer. So far, we've kept Supremacy open.

I'd recommend contacting the park rangers directly.

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

Colorado
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